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All 25 rides at Centralia Anchor Fest pass inspection

May 31, 2024 11:32 AM Olivia Hayes

The rides at Centralia’s annual Anchor Fest should be safe to ride when the event kicks off at 3 p.m. Friday.

Five vehicles involved in Route B crash in Boone County

May 16, 2024 10:19 PM Ryan Shiner

HALLSVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Five vehicles were involved in a crash on Route B on Thursday in Boone County, just south of Academy Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. A 2013 Dodge Grand Caravan – driven by Joyce Sheffield, 89, of Hallsville — was stopped in the southbound lane of Route B,

Former MU financial officer accused of stealing pleads guilty to multiple felonies, sentenced to probation

May 14, 2024 7:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former financial officer at the University of Missouri’s School of Engineering pleaded guilty on Monday to multiple felonies. Brandon Guffey, of Centralia, pleaded guilty to two counts of stealing more than $25,000, two counts of felony fraudulent use of a credit/debit device and one count of misdemeanor fraudulent use of a

Men accused in Centralia robbery indicted by grand jury, get additional charges

April 19, 2024 5:09 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were accused of robbing a Centralia home in May 2023 were indicted on Friday by a grand jury. Curtis Lamar Russell, 45, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, stealing more than $750 and third-degree assault. He was initially charged with

Mexico police learn of stolen guns after chase with stolen car

March 22, 2024 7:25 PM Ryan Shiner

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mexico Public Safety Department learned that five guns were stolen after it and other law enforcement agencies chased a stolen white Toyota Camry on Friday morning. According to a press release from the Mexico Public Safety Department, police were alerted of suspicious activity in the south-central part of Mexico. Officers tried

Court docs: Two charged with drug crimes related to 2022 Centralia overdose death

March 21, 2024 8:31 PM Ryan Shiner

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were charged with drug crimes on Wednesday in relation to a Centralia overdose death investigation from September 2022, according to court documents. Lance Wilson Wade, 33, of Fulton, and Jordan Thomas Richardson, 40, of Columbia, were charged with delivery of a controlled substance. Warrants were ordered for both men on

PHOTO GALLERY: Hail seen all around Mid-Missouri after storms roll through area

March 14, 2024 7:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Storms rolled through Mid-Missouri on Thursday and hail fell throughout the area. Several viewers shared photos of hail they picked up near their homes that ranged drastically in size. Did you get any photos of the storms or hail? Send them to us through our share page or share them with us

One eastbound lane of I-70 near Route Z exit to close for repairs Wednesday night

March 5, 2024 2:33 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One eastbound lane of Interstate 70 will close at 7 p.m. Wednesday night for pavement repairs, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The closure will occur near mile maker 135, just east of the Centralia/Route Z exit, east of Columbia, the release states. The lane will

Man accused of 2023 Centralia robbery arrested

February 15, 2024 3:11 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of robbing a Centralia home in May was arrested on Wednesday. Curtis Lamar Russell, 45, was charged on May 18, 2023, with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary and armed criminal action. He was booked into the Boone County Jail at 11:02 p.m. Wednesday, online jail records say. Court

Woman accused of crashing vehicle into Centralia home

January 2, 2024 4:43 PM Ryan Shiner

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 20-year-old Centralia woman has been charged after she was accused of crashing into a house with her vehicle early Saturday. Mayda Martinez-Perez was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that cause more than $1,000 worth of damage. She is being held without bond at the Boone County Jail. A

Two dozen crashes reported on stretch of Highway 124 over past three years

November 17, 2023 11:49 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

About two dozen crashes have been reported over the past few years on the stretch of highway where a Centralia teenager died Thursday.

Centralia Police investigate multiple overnight break ins

November 11, 2023 8:13 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Centralia Police are warning residents of multiple break ins that happened overnight. The police department says it’s looking into multiple car and home break ins that happened between midnight and 3 a.m. Although none were stolen, police remind everyone not to keep firearms in cars. If you have any information about the

Centralia man’s WWII service remembered as Veterans Day approaches

November 10, 2023 2:51 PM ABC 17 News Team

By Tom Seagraves ABC 17 News COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ronald Grove lived in Centralia for many years. He worked there and he raised a family there. Unfortunately, he passed away in March 2014. But before he died, he spoke about his military service during World War II. Gerald Grove – Ronald’s son – was willing to

Blood drive honors resiliency of Mid-Missouri burn victim

October 21, 2023 4:48 PM abc17news-Newsroom

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Red Cross held a blood drive in honor of a firefighter who was severely burned at a bonfire in Mexico, Missouri. The blood drive was held Saturday in Centralia at the Holy Spirit Church from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. MU Health Care shared the story of Eli Beasely, a professional

Man dies in Audrain County crash

October 19, 2023 7:57 PM Ryan Shiner

AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 72-year-old Mexico, Missouri, man died Thursday in an Audrain County crash at the intersection of Audrain Road 233 and North Rangeline Road, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred AS A 2010 Ford Focus – driven by Gretchen Whipple, 19, of Mexico, Missouri — was

Local police departments warning about an increase in car break-ins

October 19, 2023 11:54 AM Madison Stuerman

Centralia Police reported several teenagers were opening unlocked vehicles and stealing items from inside. This includes several guns and a garage door opener.

Randy Minchew no longer planning state senate run

June 8, 2023 5:08 PM Lucas Geisler

Columbia businessman Randy Minchew said he will not run for the newly-drawn state senate seat representing Boone County.

All rides at Centralia Anchor Fest pass inspection report

June 2, 2023 7:34 PM Nia Hinson

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The annual Centralia Anchor Festival kicked off Friday afternoon. The 2023 festival features 23 rides from Tinsley’s Amusements. A ride inspection report — conducted March 16 — shows all 23 rides passed inspection with satisfactory requirements. Some categories in the list of inspections needed to pass include safety restraints, having a fire

Two injured, power line on ground after Boone County crash

June 1, 2023 9:02 PM Ryan Shiner

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in a one-vehicle crash Thursday night in a one-vehicle crash in the 1550 block of Cherokee Ridge Road in Centralia, according to Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Gale Blomenkamp. Blomenkamp told ABC 17 News in a text message that the vehicle “Sheered off a power pole power line

Two Columbia men accused of robbing home

May 19, 2023 6:44 PM Ryan Shiner

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two Columbia men were charged Thursday in relation after allegedly breaking into a man’s residence, assaulting him and stealing money and other items on May 7. Nicholas Burr Hunt, 35, is charged with first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, third-degree assault, armed-criminal action and unlawful gun possession. He is not listed on the Boone